EU exported 32 million tons of waste in 2022

Eurostat publishes figures on EU waste exports in 2022. We share in this article the most outstanding data.

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During 2022, EU countries exported 32.1 million tons of waste to third countries. Although this is not a minor figure, it represents a 3% decrease compared to the 2021 data.

To put this data in context, according to annual information on waste trade published by Eurostat, waste imports from non-EU countries were 18.7 million tons, down 5% from the previous year.

EU's imports and exports of waste, 2004 - 2022, million tonnes. Chart. See link to full dataset below.

Source: Eurostat

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30/1/24
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